26 May 2020
Six Key Regulatory Rules for Entry into The Cosmetics Market
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/six-key-regulatory-rules-for-entry-into-the-cosmetics-market

Unlike other types of products (such as medicinal products) cosmetics products do not need prior regulatory approval before they can be put on the market. This does not mean, however, that they are unregulated – far ...

15 December 2020
The CMA’s gradual move towards a mandatory notification regime: no longer the case of it being easier to seek forgiveness than ask for permission
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/the-cmas-gradual-move-towards-a-mandatory-notification-regime

Peter Willis and Chloe Birkett explore two recent developments that will encourage the CMA to be more interventionist in investigating mergers.

17 March 2020
Double Caution: Gun Jumping Risks in M&A Transactions
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/double-caution-gun-jumping-risks-in-m-and-a-transactions

Following a few interesting EU developments regarding gun jumping in concentrations our Competition team looked into the relevance for M&A transactions, whilst taking into perspective what the ECJ and European ...